Hi Daniel,

1. Once you've put a project and its related files into VSS, you won't need the network copy any more. Also, for each project each developer should set his/her Working Folder (File/Set Working Folder in VSS Explorer), which is normally a local drive. When you check out a file then a read/write copy is placed in the working folder. As far as placing your projects in VSS, IMHO, it's easier to open the project in VFP and then choose Project/Add Project to Source Control.

2. Before VFP will integrate with VSS you need to go to Tools/Options/Projects TAB in VFP and set Source control options. Now when you choose Join Source Control Project you will see a list of all projects in VSS. Select the project and a read only copy of all project related files are copied down to working folder for development. The Project Manager should look basically the same except that every file under VSS should have an icon beside it indicating its status. Seelct a file (say a form for example) and select Modify. The form is Checked Out and a Read/Write copy is placed in working folder.

3. With projects under VSS you don't really share the PJX. In VSS there is a Project MetaFile (PJM) for the PJX. Each developer has a copy of all files (PJX, SCX, FRX, etc) in their working folder. Select Project/Source Control/Update Project List... in VFP to update PJM and local PJX.

HTH

>Can someone please help me with Visual Source Safe? My development team is expanding and we need some type of source control, yet I am becoming very frustrated in trying to implement VSS.
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>Here's just a few questions:
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>1) Up to now, we have been keeping two copies of our code, one on a network drive, and one locally. Files are modified locally then moved out to the network drive when done. I created a master VSS project from the network set, yet when I check out the VFP project, nothing appears to have happened. I can modify a form but it is shown "READ ONLY". Aren't you supposed to be able to check out component files in a VSS-controlled project through the VFP project manager?
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>2) What does the "Join Source Control Project" option (under the VFP "File" menu choice) do? It was my understanding that VFP projects had to be checked out through the VSS manager. When I go through that option, nothing appears under the "Visual FoxPro project file" listbox.
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>3) Can two people share a VFP project (PJX) simultaneously? I know that VSS won't allow modifications to the same component, but working off the same project strikes me as being critical.
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>The documentation in both VSS and VFP regarding their cooperation is severely lacking. I don't consider myself to be a stupid person but this sure makes me feel like one.
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>TIA and if you're at DevCon, I'll owe you a beer!